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CNN Apologizes for Using Impersonator in Dolly Parton Death Report
27 Aug
Summary
- CNN mistakenly used a Las Vegas impersonator's photo for Dolly Parton's death.
- The impersonator, Kelly Vohnn, was heartbroken by Parton's actual passing.
- Donations to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library are requested in lieu of flowers.
CNN has apologized to Dolly Parton's family for an error made during its coverage of the singer's recent passing. The network mistakenly broadcasted a photograph of Las Vegas entertainer Kelly Vohnn, an impersonator, while reporting on Parton's death.
Vohnn shared that she was already grieving Parton's loss, describing the experience of seeing her own image appear on screen during the report as 'weird.' She clarified that while she has always been known as a tribute artist, she has never presented herself as Parton.
News of Dolly Parton's death emerged on Tuesday, August 25, following a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer. The iconic singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author, passed away peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee.
Her representative announced that a private service for immediate family members will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program dedicated to promoting childhood literacy. Parton's legacy of love, compassion, and resilience continues to inspire.
